The Trail of Tears: A Forced Migration
This worksheet explores the historical context, events, and impact of the Trail of Tears on Native American tribes in the 19th century.
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The Trail of Tears: A Forced Migration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. For multiple-choice questions, circle the letter corresponding to the correct answer. For fill-in-the-blank and short-answer questions, write your responses in the space provided.
1. Which U.S. President is most closely associated with the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears?
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
James Monroe
2. The forced removal of the Cherokee and other Native American tribes from their ancestral lands in the southeastern United States to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) is known as the .
3. The Supreme Court case of (1832) ruled that the Cherokee Nation was a sovereign entity and not subject to Georgia state laws, but President Jackson defied the ruling.
4. Briefly describe the primary reasons why the U.S. government pursued a policy of Indian Removal in the 19th century.
5. The Choctaw were the first Native American tribe to be forcibly removed under the Indian Removal Act.
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6. Refer to the map below showing the routes of the Trail of Tears. Identify two different routes taken by Native American tribes during their forced removal and name one tribe associated with each route.
